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Barbara Mamabolo

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Barbara Mamabolo
Mamabolo performing At Yonge and Dundas Square in 2011
Born (1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998–present
SpouseRob Stefaniuk (m. 2016)
Children1 [1]

Barbara Mamabolo (born November 30, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer.

Career

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Mamabolo has made guest-star appearances on the critically acclaimed series The Eleventh Hour, Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, and Relic Hunter. Her stage credits include the role of Becky at the Tarragon Theatre's production of The Little Princess, a principal role in Ross Petty's Peter Pan at the Elgin Theatre, Dorothy in the Leah Polsun Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz, and a member of the ensemble cast of Judy and David in Concert at the Ford Centre. She also played the role of Jude Harrison's best friend, Katarina "Kat" Benton, in first season of the hit Canadian teen drama television series, Instant Star.[2] Mamabolo also appeared, albeit briefly, in two episodes of the Canadian drama, MVP. Mamabolo's most recent movie appearance as of 2006 was in 5ive Girls. She played the role of Robin in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, alongside the antagonist (Megan Fox).

Mamabolo has since moved on to a variety of television series, including starring as the titular character of the Canadian television series Zixx.[3] She has appeared in children's sci-fi series Mentors as Glay and co-hosts education travel series Get Outta Town.[4] She also voices Boo-Boo in the animated television series Ruby Gloom, Scoop in Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion, Lydia Fox on Arthur, and Zoey & Millie in Total Drama.[5]

Barbara Mamabolo was nominated for the 2003 Annual Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress for The Zack Files.

She also voices Cynder in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011).[citation needed]

Mamabolo has released her first record with her band Mamabolo entitled "Falling to Pieces".[6] The band has toured with Men Without Hats and has performed at the NXNE and Montreal Jazz Festivals.[7] Barbara Mamabolo performed one of the band's singles, "Night After Night", in the 2009 film Suck.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Revelation Davis Daughter
1999 The Wishing Tree Celia
2003 Fast Food High Tiffany
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Robin
2006 5ive Girls Leah
2009 Suck Danielle
2015 Anxietyville Claire
2015 Born to Be Blue Janelle

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story Dena Collier Television film
2000 Falcone Nina Patterson 2 episodes
2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story Pam Television film
2000 Dear America: Color Me Dark Rosie Hamilton
2001 A Mother's Fight for Justice Little Jo
2001 Soul Food Darlene Episode: "Life Lessons"
2001 Relic Hunter Samantha Episode: "Treasure Island"
2001 The Zack Files Emily 2 episodes
2002 Tru Confessions Ali Television film
2002 Degrassi: The Next Generation Older Girl at Party Episode: "Shout: Part 1"
2003 Beautiful Girl Cathy Farwell Television film
2003 Missing Private Anna Hicks Episode: "Basic Training"
2004–2005 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Tara 4 episodes
2004 The Eleventh Hour Nicole Episode: "Hard Seven"
2004 Zixx Zixx Phunkee Zee 13 episodes
2004 Brave New Girl Angel Television film
2004 Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story Janet Jackson
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Anita Episode: "The Body Shop"
2006 Zoé Kézako Voice 3 episodes
2004–2006 Instant Star Kat Benton 15 episodes
2004–2007 Renegadepress.com Carmen 9 episodes
2004–2010 Franny's Feet Additional voices 6 episodes
2005 Beautiful People Zoe 4 episodes
2005 Zixx: Level Two Zixx Episode: "Guardian of the Golden Gate"
2006–2007 Ruby Gloom Boo Boo 20 episodes
2006–2008 6teen Marlowe 7 episodes
2008 MVP Zyth Episode: "Game On"
2009 Zixx: Level Three Zixx 13 episodes
2009 The Listener Franny Petrie Episode: "Iris"
2009 Bob & Doug Juliet LeDeux Episode: "Bob Falls in Love"
2009 Flashpoint Trudy Vargas Episode: "Exit Wounds"
2009–2013 Beyblade: Metal Fusion Madoka 5 episodes
2010, 2015 Arthur Lydia Gordon 2 episodes
2010–2011 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Zenet Surrow 9 episodes
2012 Total Drama: Revenge of the Island Zoey 13 episodes
2012 Skatoony Episode: "Stoopid Santa"
2013 Total Drama: All-Stars 13 episodes
2013 Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion Scoop 40 episodes
2013 State of Syn Lux 5 episodes
2013 Beyblade: Shogun Steel Madoka 6 episodes
2014 The Divide Nina Episode: "Never Forget"
2015 MsLabelled Rumi 15 episodes
2016 My 90-Year-Old Roommate Amanda 2 episodes
2017 Haunters: The Musical Iggy 18 episodes
2018 Mysticons Vesper Episode: "Scream of the Banshee"
2019 Star Trek: Short Treks Bounty Hunter Episode: "The Escape Artist"
2019 Bakugan: Battle Planet Various voices 6 episodes
2020–2021 Hero Elementary Jada / Jada's Mom / Scout 4 episodes
2023-2024 Total Drama Island (2023) Millie 18 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Barbara Refilwe Mamabolo on Instagram: "Welcome to the world, Babybolo! Aka Lena Sefura Stefaniuk Mamabolo. Born Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:59am."".
  2. ^ "TV Reviews; `Degrassi' hooks up with local scandals" by Amy Amatangelo, The Boston Herald (1 July 2005) [All Editions] Retrieved from ProQuest 400477976
  3. ^ Howell, Emily (January 15, 2004). "Zixx for game freaks only". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "WAM! Channel gets 'Outta Town'". Multichannel News. August 9, 2004. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  5. ^ RE:Fresh Blog
  6. ^ Kaplan, Ben (June 21, 2011). "Culture Club: "Bands in Toronto think they're bigger than they actually are"". National Post. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  7. ^ Skinner, Justin (June 26, 2011). "Mamabolo band made a stop at NXNE before heading out on tour". InsideToronto.com. Retrieved July 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "artist Mamabolo". CBC Music. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
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